Seven deadly sins | Eastern North Carolina Now

    Publisher's note: This article was originally published in the Beaufort Observer.

    If what the liberal "progressives" have in mind for us is so wonderful, why do they resort to the seven deadly sins to achieve their goals?

    Greed - This is represented by the redistribution of one's honestly earned wealth. We are stealing from one another at an ever increasing rate. The form that this redistribution takes ranges from government grants (after they take their 30% cut) to foreign aid.

    Envy - The business of capitalizing on "class warfare" to achieve equality of outcomes. The free market can accomplish this.

    Lust - The seemingly endless parade of nitwits, sexual deviants, and philanderers seeking power and position for their self-interest must end. We need leaders like George Washington who accepted leadership reluctantly.

    Sloth - We continue to reward people for their inaction. We reward bad behavior and failure and attack the productive part of society with ever increasing taxes.

    Anger - Politicians and special interest groups continue to loot the treasury by stirring the pot of social and racial hatred. The name calling had better stop or we will all have bloody hands.

    Gluttony - This is not so much an eating disorder as an "entitled mentality". I'm already stuffed with free "goodies" and I want more. John Smith would never stand for this attitude.

    Pride - It will be a matter of great pride when Obama, Nancy and Harry finally trample capitalism and free enterprise into the dirt. If you look carefully at the states these 3 originate from they are in desperate financial straits.